1. An Athlete’s Guide to ACL Injury
Shelby Money

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3. The Anterior Cruciate Ligament is in the knee
General Information
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament is in the knee
This ligament helps stabilize the knee
Helps prevent hyperextension
Helps with pivoting movements
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4. How it happens… The athlete plants their foot to pivot
Key signs of a tear is
Planting their foot
Twisting
Hearing a pop
Tests and an MRI confirm the diagnosis
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5. Surgery Required after injury occurs
Can choose different grafts to fix the ligament
Hamstring
Patella
cadaver
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6. Rehabilitation Rehab process takes 8-12 months
Athletes work with professional for rehab
Athletic trainers
Physical therapists
Focuses on
Strengthening the knee
Increasing knee movement

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8. Clearance
Must go through entire rehab process
Wear a knee brace
Have to be cleared by
Certified athletic trainer
physician

9. Strength and conditioning programs Do programs all year round
Prevention
Strength and conditioning programs
Do programs all year round
Proper footwear
Turf shoes on turf
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10. Take ordinary care of your body so you can perform extraordinary!
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